Nostradameus

Next to Germany, Sweden is one of the leading exporters
of melodic speed/power metal bands, and Nostradameus
is one such band, formed in 1998 (according to their
bio, two of the members were inspired to start a band
after witnessing a
Gamma Ray/
Iron Savior
concert).
This is a very crowded field these days, and the
focus for many of the bands that play this style is
to stick to the tried and true, and that's just what
Nostradameus does.
As a result, the songwriting isn't quite as varied
as it could be, but there's no shortage of barrelling
double-bass drumming, speedy riffing, and singalong
choruses that any fan of this style will enjoy.
Vocalist Freddy Persson is quite accomplished, with
a voice that is clear and can reach the high notes
when/if needed, but thankfully he isn't a wailing,
too-high-pitched vocalist.
Overall, Nostradameus is another solid Euro power metal
band for melodic power metal purists to add to their
collection.